Espolitech Wins Korea Product Innovation Award for COVID-19 Barrier 'Bipens'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Spolitech announced on the 19th that its transparent partition for blocking the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), 'Bipens,' was recognized for its excellence and won the Grand Prize in the Product Innovation category at the '2020 Korea Innovation Awards.'

The event, hosted by the Korea Standards Association, took place on the 19th at the Lotte Hotel located in Sogong-dong, Seoul. Awards were given to companies that achieved outstanding results in five areas: new technology innovation, convergence innovation, product innovation, service innovation, and management innovation, contributing to economic growth.

The virus-blocking transparent partition Bipens is made of polycarbonate material that prevents the transmission and spread of viruses through droplets between people in advance. It can be quickly installed according to customer requirements based on order specifications and is manufactured with a cross-shaped structure, providing both convenience and sturdiness. Additionally, it is available as a portable version, allowing use anywhere and enabling the maintenance of social safety distances.

Lee Hyuk-ryeol, CEO of Spolitech, said, “As concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic continue, the demand for infection prevention protective products is rapidly increasing. We will develop our product, which has already been recognized in global markets including the United States, as a new growth engine.”

Spolitech is the leading company in the domestic market share of engineering plastics and operates businesses in industrial plastics, LCD light guide plates, and optical sheets and films. Especially with the surge in demand for infection prevention protective products due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its performance is expected to grow rapidly. Installations have already been carried out in the National Assembly and educational institutions, and global expansion is actively underway.

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